PlainZIP

Nuiqsut, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99789

North Slope County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

402
0/sq mi
$78,438
Median income
$140,400
Median home value
6.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nuiqsut pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99789 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99789 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nuiqsut, North Slope County, Alaska, home to just 402 residents across 2010.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99789 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,438 (8% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $33,218. Local economic indicators show a 21.1% poverty rate alongside 24.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $140,400 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,167 monthly, and 57.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 99789's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99789, Nuiqsut, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

402

Population

2010.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99789?

29.6

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 14.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 83.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,438

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$33,218

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

24.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99789 ranks nationally

Nuiqsut, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,438 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

189

Total Housing Units

159

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

3.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.9%
Renter 42.1%

$140,400

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,167

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 99789, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,957,000.

9

Businesses

163

Employees

$39.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

North Slope County Nuiqsut, AK Alaska

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99789 in? ▼
ZIP code 99789 (Nuiqsut) is located in North Slope County, Alaska. North Slope County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/north-slope-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99789? ▼
ZIP code 99789 in Nuiqsut, AK has a population of 402 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99789? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99789 is $78,438, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99789? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99789 is $140,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99789? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99789 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99789? ▼
ZIP code 99789 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99789? ▼
In ZIP code 99789, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99789? ▼
In ZIP code 99789, approximately 57.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99789? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99789 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.